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Hello, my name is Monique L. Scott and I am honored to serve you as the new Alderwoman of the 24th Ward. In this newsletter, you will find community updates, upcoming events, employment opportunities, and other useful resources. As your Alderwoman, I will work hard in continuing to improve the 24th Ward and make our community a great place to live, work and play. Together, we can make our ward one of the best in the city. If you have any suggestions, questions, or concerns, please email me at alderman24@aldermanscott.com, call me at (773) 533-2400, or stop by my office located at 1158 S. Keeler, Chicago, Illinois 60623. I look forward to serving you.
Monique L. Scott
Aldermanwoman 24th Ward
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Meet your new Alderwoman!
Join Alderwoman Scott, Thursday, July 28th at Douglass Park for a meet and greet. Bring your questions and concerns and a neighbor.
Hope see you there!
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Lawndale Peace Party
July 23rd come out to the peach party from 11am - 2pm at Douglass Park. There will be music, food, and art!
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Lawndale Arts Festival
Aug 8th from 11am - 7pm at Douglass Park the annual Lawndale Art Festival will provide a day full of culture, performances and community activities.
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Riot Fest 2022 Neighborhood Admission Registration
Every year, Riot Fest welcome area residents to attend the festival September 16–18, free of charge.
A tent will be set up near the corner of Ogden Ave. and S. Sacramento Dr. in Douglass Park.
Please bring:
✶ Driver’s License, State-Issued ID, or Passport
✶ 2 pieces of official mail showing proof of residency (i.e. recent bank statement, utility bill, insurance card, pay stub)
In order to receive free admission, residents must meet the following requirements:
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✶ Must live within four block radius of Douglass Park
✶ Boundaries are W. Arthington St. to the north, S. Spaulding Ave. to the west, W. Cermak Rd. to the south, and S. Rockwell St. to the east.
✶ In order to qualify, residents must register for free admission prior to the event.
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CO-ED Youth Soccer Clinic
Join the 10th District Police at their youth soccer clinic on July 23rd from 10am to 12 pm at Douglass Park Soccer Field.
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10th District National Night Out
Join the 10th District Police at the Annual National Night Out Event on August 2nd at 4 pm. The event is open and free to the community and will be a night to remember with food, DJ, dunk tank, bounce houses, face painting, giveaways and so much more.
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CDOT announced details for Bike Chicago, a new program that will provide 5,000 free bikes, as well as maintenance and safety equipment, to Chicagoans.
Online and paper applications will be accepted beginning July 18th at 11am and until August 4th at 11:59pm, and bike distribution will begin in August. For more information, please visit www.chicago.gov/bikechicago.
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City of Chicago Home and Business Protection Program
If you live in or operate a business in Chicago you can now apply to receive reimbursement for your security cameras and other security devices. Since the offer is "first-come, first serve", we encourage people who want to buy cameras to do so now.
The rebate includes:
- Up to $225 per camera for a maximum of 2 cameras
- Up to $150 per year of subscription costs for cloud-based video storage systems
- Up to $100 per light for a maximum of 2 lights
- Up to $50 per vehicle GPS tracking device for a maximum of 2 devices
- Up to $120 per one year of subscription costs for GPS tracking applications
Learn more here.
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SMALL BUSINESS EXPO
Kennedy-King College, U Building
10001 S. Woodlawn Ave.
July 23, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announces the Small Business Expo held at Kennedy-King College, U Building 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave The BACP Small Business Expo provides Chicago’s business owners a forum to get expert advice, connect with industry experts, and government agencies, learn new business strategies and meet other business owners.
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BUILDING SMALL BUSINESSES PROGRAM LAUNCH
CTA Headquarters - 2nd Floor Conference Room
567 West Lake Street
July 21, 2022 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Join the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Diversity Programs for the launch of the Building Small Businesses Program. Piloted in conjunction with the RPM program, Building Small Businesses is an immersive and detailed financial capacity-building program tailored specifically to enable small businesses to pursue and procure major infrastructure projects. This program has assisted over 20 DBEs secure capital in excess of $5 million and competing for opportunities on RPM and other CTA projects. Join us and hear remarks from CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr.
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BUDGET ENGAGEMENT FORUM I
Thursday, July 21 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kennedy-King College, 6301 South Halsted Street
REGISTER HERE
BUDGET ENGAGEMENT FORUM II
Saturday, July 23 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Malcolm X College, 1900 West Jackson Boulevard
REGISTER HERE
BUDGET ENGAGEMENT FORUM III
Saturday, July 30 | 10:00am - 12:00 pm
Harry S. Truman College, 1145 West Wilson Avenue
REGISTER HERE
For more information visit: Chicago.gov/2023budget
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COPA Announces Updated Data Dashboards | |
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has updated its data dashboards, in an ongoing effort to build trust with the community through real-time data access.COPA’s updated data dashboards provide the public with more detailed and accessible information via multiple categories including:
Complaints: Allegations of misconduct submitted by members of the public, Chicago Police Department members, and/or anonymous complainants.
Allegations: A detailed breakdown of allegations by Police District and Allegation Type.
Demographics: Allegation categories by race and/or sex.
Closed Cases: A detailed breakdown of closed COPA investigations.
To view the data dashboards, please visit https://www.chicagocopa.org/data-cases/data-dashboard/.
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North Lawndale Employment Network is HIRING!
They are seeking talent with a wide variety of skills, from grant writing, to IT support, to direct service staff, to Beelove Café baristas!
Join NLEN Thursday, July 21st, at 1111 S. Homan Avenue for a Hiring Fair to meet the staff and learn more about open positions.
Bring copies of your resume, cover letter, and references--departments will be pre-screening candidates who qualify!
You can find more about our open positions at nlen.org
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Riot Fest is HIRING!
Riot Fest is seeking residents from North Lawndale and Douglass Park-adjacent communities to work in temporary positions during this year’s festival.
Applications are now live; apply here or send in this PDF form to Staff@RiotFest.org. Applications are due August 17.
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The Impact Culinary Program, in partnership with Chef Rick Bayless, is now recruiting for its next cohort which begins on Monday, August 8th at The Hatchery. The program is geared towards out-of-school youth aged 16-24 years old who are available for a total of 12 weeks. The first 8 weeks are classroom-based Monday through Thursday 9 am – 4 pm and the following 4 weeks are internship-based at various restaurants throughout the city.
Any participants who are interested in culinary training, please apply at https://www.impactculinary.org/
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